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This week’s suggested titles all fall into the nonfiction category, but they are anything but dull! If you like learning about real people and the real world, these are for you.

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Explore a variety of learning activities to engage your child in scientific exploration of the great outdoors.

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de ciencias para relacionarte con la conservación del medio ambiente.

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Escaping our own reality by diving into a fantastical world can be an exciting adventure and a therapeutic release.

Teaching world history: cold war lesson plan and activities

Use these Cold War lesson plans and activities for middle school and high school to teach students about the decades-long period of geopolitical tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.

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When books are so engaging, filmmakers inevitably want to try adapting them for the big screen. Notice the changes they have made or have had to make as you read and watch.

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Download this Wisconsin v. Yoder lesson plan to have students answer the question: Do parents have the right to remove their children from school if attending goes against their religious beliefs?

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Download a free Social Studies lesson plan and student activity about Native American Oral History on the Oregon Trail.

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Carol Jago Blogs

Explore space, travel in time, and make friends with a robot in this week’s great summer reads with Carol Jago.

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Explore HMH's Math at Work web series to hear insights from industry experts about jobs that involve math and more.

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Math meets fashion: how does a fashion designer use math?

Learn about the role of mathematics in fashion design with the "Math Meets Fashion" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series.

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Explore how math meets homebuilding with this Math at Work web series episode answering the question: How do homebuilders use math in their careers?

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Learn about the role of math in cooking in the "Math Meets Culinary Arts" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series.

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10 extreme chemistry experiments are provided as videos for chemistry teachers looking for amazing science experiments to share with their class

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How is math used in business? Watch the "Math Meets Entrepreneurship" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series to find out!

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Build your own DIY science and lab equipment at home with easy-to-find materials to conduct experiments.

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Have middle schoolers create a Story Spine, find inspiration in everyday objects, and write an advice column.

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Help students in Grades 3–12 tap into what they're feeling with an informal writing activity.

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